Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
My understanding was that Delta's resources were pretty well maxed out for this Summer. Wonder if an uptick in flying might drive a different result in this next bid and perhaps a revision to our hiring plans? It makes sense to staff the Douglas right seat with new hires rather than trying to push down 767(ER) pilots who will bid right back at the first opportunity.
I think this summer is going to see the most Green Slips that we've seen in the last 4-5 years. At the last 44 LEC meet it was mentioned than mainline block hours in July will actually be up over last year.
I'm not sure what's up with the 88B RES in ATL but the utilization is way up from a year ago. I can't believe how many guys are in bucket 2 and 3 in one of our slowest months of the year. A year ago many reserves didn't work, this year it's not uncommon to see greenslips going out for the 88B's from time to time.
IMO the hiring question will be painfully clear to management by the end of the summer.